The Sixteenth International Conference of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network in Thessaloniki was a resounding success. Over the course of the event, leading scholars from a variety of disciplines gathered for inspiring keynote talks, lively panel discussions, and workshops that pushed forward both theory and practice.

New connections were forged, debates were thoughtful, and attendee engagement was exceptionally high. The programme’s rich diversity of topics and the quality of presentations exceeded expectations.

Overall, the conference accomplished its goals: advancing research, fostering collaboration, and generating momentum for future work.

We warmly invite you to watch the opening plenary delivered by Prof. Leo Lefebure with a response by Prof. Tamara Grdzelidze:

We congratulate the organising team — Nikolaos F. Dimitriadis, Miriam Haar, Aaron Hollander, Elizabeth Prodromou, and Jason Welle — for their outstanding leadership and effort in making this event possible.